4 Bodies and a Funeral

Carlotta is still making stupid decisions with the 3 men in her life. Pick one already. I want to know the mystery behind Coop so I'll continue with the next book in the series. They are frustrating but I keep reading them

Bond, Stephanie Bond that is. She's back with book four in her 'Body Movers' series and "4 Bodies and a Funeral" is just as funny as the previous three. Filled with everything from innuendo to slapstick, the heroine, Carlotta, has to try and figure out which man is the right one for her while dodging murder attempts, suspects, and a brother who's developing some VERY bad habits. Carlotta is finally back to work and her first day is a doozy. It seems the current Olympic champion credits her charm bracelet with giving her the strength to win the gold and she's making an appearance where Carlotta works! Good news-Carlotta should be able to make some serious commission on all the shoppers packing the store. Bad news-when she tries to prevent an attack on the champ, she ends up face-down in a BIG cake. Worst news-the charm bracelet went missing and now there's a wacko serial killer putting charms in the mouths of his victims...and Carlotta and her brother both are considered suspects! Another fun read to enjoy as you snicker and snort your way through Carlotta's mayhem-filled life. If nothing else, you can always be thankful you're not Carlotta.

This series of book is just a kick! The characters are well written and are just so easy to get attach to. It's funny, smart and just a great ride! Don't miss it!

Still mentally reeling from her friend Michael Lane trying to kill her (see 3 MEN AND A BODY), Carlotta Wren is back in Atlanta returning to work at Neiman Marcus. However, her first day back at the job is as wacky as her recent trip to Florida when some lunatic brandishing cake as a weapon tries to get close to Olympic athlete Eva McCoy. Carlotta knows her luck remains south when of the three hunks interested in her, Atlanta Police Detective Jack Terry and his beautiful partner Maria Marquez arrive in time to see Carlotta caked. During the fiasco, the icing turns out to be someone stole Eva's famed charm bracelet. Soon after the cake incident, a murder victim is found with a charm. Carlotta and Jack believe there is a link between the corpse with a charm and the athlete losing her charm. As more dead bodies with charms surface, Michael escapes incarceration. Carlotta is a corpse magnet once again with bodies piling up as does the usual suspects wanting her (Jack, her former fiancé Peter and her brother's boss Cooper the professional body mover). The heroine is her usual self pondering why she can not have her cake and eat it too since she already has the cake (calories aside). The lighthearted romp retains its graveyard jocularity that is a trademark of the series while fans also wonder who the last man standing will be in the Carlotta sweepstakes. Harriet Klausner

As usual Stephanie Bond keeps her story moving and her characters in a state of angst ridden chaos. A perfect formula for entertaining reading. She has maintained the series' continuity and clearly checks her story line. I'm sure that takes time and dedication to her readers to ensure she doesn't miss a beat. I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys reading fun books to escape. This series would make a great romatic comedy movie. Casting would be a hoot!

Anything written by Stephanie Bond is great, but the Body Movers series is absolutely FABULOUS! This is not a stand-alone book so I highly suggest reading Body Movers 1 through 3 first. I whole heartedly disagree with the previous review - I think this book was FANTASTIC! If you're a fan of the series, this book will not disappoint! I am an avid reader and this series has easily become my all-time favorite over anything else. I was sad to finish the book, but am anxiously awaiting for books 5 and 6 due out in May and June '09. I hate the thought of the series ending with book 6, but I'm sure Stephanie Bond will come up with something equally as good for her next series. Stephanie Bond's writing is probably the best I've read. Her characters, descriptions, and plots are top notch! It's a fun read with mystery, three great sexy guys, very likeable main characters, and will have you captivated from book 1!